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Balmorhea State Park

Historic Park TX • Reeves County County

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West Texas oasis built around San Solomon Springs; CCC pool and park facilities completed in the mid-1930s.

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World's largest spring-fed swimming pool in a desert setting; opened to public 1936.

Status / Verification preserved — Verified

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Balmorhea State Park

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Balmorhea State Park

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